The Ultimate Mashed Potato Bar
Feed a crowd with a mashed potato bar at your next party, wedding, or celebration. Ideas for all sorts of delicious toppings.
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Servings: 12 people
Calories: 351kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes:
- 16 medium potatoes
- 12 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons sea salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper to taste
Mashed Potato Bar Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3 cups cheese sauce
- 12 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese *shredded
- 2 cups red onion minced
- 2 cups green onion chopped
- 2 cups chives chopped
- 6 cups broccoli cooked
- 6 cups sloppy joe meat
- 1 1/2 cups bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 1/2 cups ham chopped
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes:
- Wash, peel, and chop the potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes in a large saucepan on the stove, until they're soft enough to easily jab with a fork, about 20-30 minutes.
- Drain the water off the boiled potatoes, and leave them in the saucepan.
- Add the butter and heavy whipping cream to the potatoes.
- Use a hand mixer to whip the potatoes, adding salt and pepper to taste. You can also use a potato masher if you don't have a hand mixer; your potatoes may just be a little bit chunky.
- Once they're whipped, they're ready to serve.
Potato Bar Toppings:
- Choose and prep your toppings*, adding each topping to a separate dish or compartment for serving. Prepping may involve cooking, re-heating, or simply chopping.
- Set everything out buffet style*, so your guests can create their very own delicious baked potato creations.
Notes
* You can use any kind of shredded cheese you prefer. I recommend Extra Sharp Cheddar, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, etc.
*More mashed potato bar topping ideas include cooked cauliflower, chili, beef taco meat, taco chicken, pulled pork, sausage, ground beef, steak, bacon bits, cubed pepperoni, BBQ sauce, Ranch dressing, pizza sauce, turkey gravy, ham gravy, ham gravy with cornstarch, chicken stock gravy, tomatoes, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, fire roasted green chiles, corn, peas, etc.
*You may need warmers to keep the mashed potatoes warm; you can also use a slow cooker or Crock pot. Otherwise, you may use a serving platter or serving bowls for toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 408mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 14mg
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